Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht

The first project undertaken by Namco's RPG studio Monolith Software, Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht is an epic six-part storyline that's expected to span three different consoles and almost a decade of time before reaching its conclusion. Loosely based in the same universe as SquareSoft's 1998 PSOne RPG Xenogears, Xenosaga Episode I spans over 80 hours of cutscenes and gameplay while offering an in-depth experience system that allows players to develop different skills, spells, attacks, and combos. Additionally, the London Philharmonic Orchestra brings composer Yasunori Mitsuda's epic score to life, while renowned game creator Tetsuya Takahashi offers his designs.

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Square's Xenogears for the original PlayStation is a love-it-or-hate it magnum opus that brings together a variety of disparate elements and drives into one game. I happen to be on the "hate it" side of the fence; while I always felt like it was going somewhere, after 32 hours of tedious and frustrating dungeons and slow-moving text I finally dropped my controller with finality. Namco's Xenosaga is a re-imagining of the Xenogears universe from its inception, by its original creator. Judging from my reaction, it should fare better with RPG fans on both sides of that heavily-debated equation. Read More »